• Witches in the Stacks: Charmed Chatter

  • Auteur(s): Lex&T
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Witches in the Stacks: Charmed Chatter

Auteur(s): Lex&T
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  • Lex and T both have a deep fascination and respect for worlds of fantasy, different mythologies, and different practices of faith. They're also librarians and have the skills and willingness to do ALL of the research! While this may not be a "Charmed" re-watch podcast; and, while their comments will include plenty of opinion, they’ll also be sharing researched facts, background, and support as they explore the different facets of the show. Buckle in and join them as they explore the world of the Charmed Ones!
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  • The Only Thing We Have to Fear…is Apparently Everything

    The Only Thing We Have to Fear…is Apparently Everything
    Feb 20 2025
    Beware Friday the 13th! Yawns can invite Satan in!! Keep a steady supply of salt to cast away the Devil!!! Join us as we discuss season 1, episode 13 of Charmed, From Fear to Eternity, as we dive into the fascinating world of superstitions and where they come from.Trigger Warning: This episode contains a brief reference to animal cruelty - those poor black kitties.Learn more:Carnegie Museum of Natural History. (2024). Superstitions and black cats. https://carnegiemnh.org/superstitions-and-black-cats/#:~:text=In%20some%20European%20folklore%2C%20black,reliable%20weather%20predictor%20(3) Dell’Amore, C. (2025). Myth busted: Friday the 13th. National Geographic Kids. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/myth-busted-friday-13th#:~:text=Origin%20story,unfortunate%20things%20happened%20on%20Fridays Hathaway, D. (2022, April 21). Are ladybugs good luck? Understanding this superstition. Love to Know. https://www.lovetoknow.com/home/design-decor/ladybugs-bring-good-luck Morton Salt Company (n.d.). The history of salt. https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/ead/pdf/century0030.pdf Mutual Benefit Group (2025). Bad-luck ladders: Ladder accidents and how to prevent them. https://www.mutualbenefitgroup.com/insurance-101/safety-on-the-job/bad-luck-ladders-ladder-accidents-and-how-to-prevent-them#:~:text=While%20origins%20of%20this%20myth,destined%20for%20the%20gallows%20yourself Neufeld, C. (1999). Speakerly women and scribal men. Oral Tradition, 14(2), 420-429. https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10355/64783/OralTradition14-2-neufeld.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y O. Walusinski, O., Meenakshisundaram, R., Thirumalaikolundusubramanian, P., Diwakar, S., & Dhanalakshmi, G. (2004). Yawning : comparative study of knowledge and beliefs, popular and medical. BMJ. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7445.963-a S. D. (2024, February 13). Salt as warding off evil: Exploring the mysterious tradition across the globe. Medium. https://medium.com/@barkarole224/salt-as-warding-off-evil-exploring-the-mysterious-tradition-across-the-globe-fd602132073c Shesso, R. (2007). Math for mystics: from the Fibonacci sequence to Luna's labyrinth to the golden section and other secrets of sacred geometry. Weiser BooksTrasser, S. (2024, February 12). The power of black cats: Legends that haunt them, responsible adoptions. Mount St. Joseph University. https://www.msj.edu/news/2024/02/the-power-of-black-cats.html Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. (2025). Black cats: Bad Luck or misunderstood?. https://education.turpentinecreek.org/2022/10/29/black-cats-bad-luck-or-misunderstood/#:~:text=Black%20cats%20are%20the%20source,evil%2C%20connected%20with%20the%20devil
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    57 min
  • Things That Go Bump in the Night: Indigenous Tales and Warnings

    Things That Go Bump in the Night: Indigenous Tales and Warnings
    Feb 6 2025

    T found the research for season 1, episode 12 on windigos so fascinating, she decided to dig a little deeper. In this brief special episode, join T as she recaps the lore around windigos and introduces what is known about skin-walkers! From cannibalism to dark magic, there is so much to explore!

    Trigger Warning: This episode references cannibalism, killings, and violence.

    Learn More:

    • Alexander, K. (2023, February). Navajo skinwalkers – Witches of the Southwest. Legends of America. https://www.legendsofamerica.com/navajo-skinwalkers/

    • Alford, P.E. (1992). Anglo-American perceptions of Navajo skinwalker legends. Contemporary Legend, 2, 119-136. https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/cl/article/view/34775/37978

    • Kellen. (2013, October 27). Skinwalkers, wendigos, and the witchery way. Denver Public Library Special Collections and Archives. https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/skinwalkers-wendigos-and-witchery-way

    • Mentz, S. (2020, October 9). Skin-walkers. Paranormal Investigation: Ghosts, Folklore, & More. https://blogs.uww.edu/paranormalinvestigation/2020/10/09/skinwalkers/

    • Navajo Traditional Teachings. (2023, September 11). Skinwalkers,demons, and the Evil One [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/YC6ImkQLohE?si=FqxXJYN98Lv6qwhg

    • Shanclen Shadow Productions. (2023, September 1). Truth of skinwalkers... Stories from the Navajo Nation [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/xKg1pYvhIYw?si=QgtK8n7wrerWcSnR

    • Skin-walker. (2024, October 30). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin-walker

    • Sky History. (n.d.). What is a skinwalker? Facts about the Native American legend. Sky History. https://www.history.co.uk/articles/from-skinwalkers-to-wendigos-4-native-american-myths-and-legends

    • UPARS. (2019, May 8). Navajo Ranger Jonathan Dover (04-16-19) skinwalkers, UFOs, Bigfoot & paranormal exploits [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/oMhIaLvlw1E?si=dzKWFuEymo7vw3ds

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    13 min
  • Windigos: From Folklore to Fearsome Pop Culture Icons

    Windigos: From Folklore to Fearsome Pop Culture Icons
    Jan 23 2025

    In this chilling episode, we delve into the haunting legend of the Wendigo. Rooted in Indigenous folklore, this cannibalistic spirit embodies greed, hunger, and the perils of losing one’s humanity. We explore the origins of the Wendigo myth, its cultural significance, and its cautionary themes. Then, we shift our focus to pop culture, examining how the Wendigo has been reimagined in movies, TV shows, and literature—from terrifying monsters to psychological metaphors. Join us as we uncover the complex evolution of this legendary creature and what it reveals about our collective fears.

    Trigger Warnings: This episode contains topics of violence and cannibalism.

    Learn More:

    • DeSanti, B. (2018). Classroom cannibal: A guide on how to teach Ojibwe spirituality using the windigo and film. Journal of Religion & Film, 22(1), Article 36. https://doi.org/10.32873/uno.dc.jrf.22.01.36

    • McCauley, E. (2016, November 23). The mythology and misrepresentation of the windigo. Backstory. https://backstoryradio.org/blog/the-mythology-and-misrepresentation-of-the-windigo/

    • Ostberg, R. (2024). Wendigo. In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved August 29, 2024 from https://www.britannica.com/topic/wendigo

    • Smith, K. (2021, November 30). More than monsters: The deeper significance of wendigo stories. Facing History and Ourselves. https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-stories

    • Storied. (2019, August 28). Windigo: The flesh-eating monster of Native American legend [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/guiuXIMZ2vE?si=4fwFhPANNNXY95vr

    • Turner, D. H. (1977). Windigo Mythology and the Analysis of Cree Social Structure. Anthropologica, 19(1), 63–73. https://doi.org/10.2307/25604977

    • Wendigo. Charmed Wiki. https://charmed.fandom.com/wiki/Wendigo

    Literature Referenced:

    • The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851)

    • Pet Sematary by Stephen King (1983)

    • “Romance and Real Estate” (essay) by Walter Benn Michaels (1987)

    • The Round House by Louise Erdrich (2012)

    • Sacred Legend of the Sandy Lake Cree by James Stevens and Carl Ray (1971)

    • Strange Things: The Malevolent North in Canadian Literature by Margaret Atwood (1995)

    • Tracks by Louise Erdrich (2004)

    • The Wendigo by Algernon Blackwood (1910)

    • The Wendigo Border by Catherine Montrose (1995)

    • Windigo (poem) by Louise Erdrich (1984)
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    58 min

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